Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-13
THE DOCK AND RIVER
nsrR SUBJECTS sEronE TIE oHAxBRR
on COMMERCE.
Favorable Action az to FORMER; Strong
Resolutions ~ 10 Money
for latter.

An adjourned meeting Of the Board
Of Directors Of the Chamber Of Com
nerce was held yesterday evening.
Present: Messrs. George A. Ainslie
presidenD, RichardA. Dunlop, George
L. Christian, Henry Bodeker, A. II.
Christian, Jr., John W. Cringan, r. F.
Williams, n. w. Powe, +. A. Catlin,
O. l.. Cottrell, Clay Drewry, Ashton
Stake, and j. II. Witty.
DOCK CONNECTION.
Mr.. r. A. Dunlop, chairman OF the
Committee on Commerce, reported that
they had fully investigated this subject,
and he submitted the following report !:
ahe Committee on Commerce, TO whom the
p<ard ut iis last meeting referred the commu-
sicsticn Of W. X seredtsn' Esa, attorney a,n Tor Of
the extension Of the Richmond and Danville
tracks from the lower end OF the dock TO Gil
He's creek, as specified In en- ordinance re-
GENTLY passed by the Common Council ana 70
cone before the Board OF Aldermen on Mon
GAY next respectfully submit their report as
follows:
Al meeting held the nth instant AT the
rooms OF the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce
your committee heard q full discussion OF the
sctject, both sides OF tho question being repre-
scnted. They ore OF the opinion that In the
presenf critical situation OF Richmond, when
new and important channels OF frame are be-
ing established through sections OF conntry In
which she 10 vitality Interested. her tuture I'M
peratiyely demands that every complement no
added by art TO such natural advantages as she
posseeses, 20 that by their utilization tho largest
volume Of rode possible may be attracted In
this direction, Il being evident that direct -
we'll n incidental advantages viii ultimately
retulf n we have as a community the spirit
and energy TO avail ourselves OF the opporta-
mites afforded thereby.
that I'm pursuarce OF such policy all rea
sopsbis and proper facilities should he granted
rail and steamship lines coming TO our city.
with, OF course. such rights reserved as To pre-
vent or correct the abuse or misuse OF SUCH
fasilties
That the privilege naked for by the Clyde
Line under the reservations, restrictions, ana
Obligations provided IN the ordinance, WITH IN
poway endanger or prejudice the interest OF
the community; but ON the contrary, 10y
placing US, in n measure, upon parity with
other competing points In respect 10 terminal
facilities and connections on our waterfront,
if Is calculated 10 advance eur commercial i'm
portsnce and preserve and increase our river
nafflc.
The accompanying resolution is, therefore.
unanimously and cordially recommended by
your committee. X. A. DUNLOP.
E6BgRr q. LEIGH, JR,
WALTER BOWIE.
HERMAN MALLERSTklN.
Whereas the Virginia Steamboat Company
and the Clyde-line Steamship Company have
petitioned The Council Of tho city OF Richmond
70 allow the extension OF the Danville railroad
track down Dock street 20 Ash. thence 70 What
street, and down Wharf street 10 Gillie'e creek
aud beyond;
And whereas the extension Of this track will
materially assist the commercial and business
interests OF this city, and also give additional
employment 10 our laborers aud develop lines
Of trnde that are now prevented from growing
because Of Tie absence OF facilities Tor ham
ding through freight;
And whereas such facilities arc necessary for
the DEVELOPMENT OF the commerce OF James
river, In the deepening Of which this city Is so
greatly interested:
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce, That the grant
ing of said extension and the passage OF said
ordinance Is a commercial need which should
be supplied. and which We respectfully ask the
Common Council Of this city to grant
Mr.. Patrick, the only member who
did not sign the report, was absent from
the city.
Mr.. Dunlop said that the committee
had not only heard all the gentlemen
who appeared before them, but had at
tended meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Grain and Cotton Ex-
change on the same subject. MIR. Dun
lop concisely stated all the arguments
advanced on this subject pro and con.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Cringan
the proposed ordinance was read to the
Board by Mr. W. II. Meredith.
In response to a question from Mr..
Cringan Mr.. Dunlop expressed the
opinion that street traffic would not be
seriously interfered with by the track,
ms it must be located to suit the views
of the City Engineer.
Mr.. Podeker expressed his pleasure
at the report, and said he thought it
would influence the Board of Alder
men.
Judge Christian asked to be excused
from voting, as he Ind just learned that
it was quite possible that his law-firln
would be consulted by one Of their
regular clients who had property inte-
rests involved. He was excused.
The report and resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
JAMES RIVER,
On motion of Mr.. Cringan, the Com
mittee on Finance (Henry Bodeker.
ESQ, chairman were discharged from
the further consideration of the matter
of the purchase OF 5000 copies of the
Vhig supplement of February 9th,
containing full page article on the
James-river improvement.
On motion of MIR. a. II. Christian,
the same was referred to the Commit
tee on Outward Trade TO investigate the
propriety of sending out this article and
at this time.
BYLAWS.
Judge Christian, from the special
committee on this subject, reported Il
revision of the bylaws.
Adopted. One thousand copies OF
the constitution and bylaws were or
dered to be printed.
JAMES RIVER, AGAIN.
Mr.. Dunlop offered the following,
which was adopted under suspension OF
the rules:
Reso!red. That il is the sense Of this body that
the agricultural, manufacturing. ana com
mercial interests of the country AT large are not
only retarded ia their general development,
but are absolutely sustaining at present a
serious loss and injury from tho lack OF uni
form and positive policy on the part OF the
national Government In respect 70 the i'n-
movement OF rivers and harDere.
That IL IL 6carcely 20 be expected that any
one community, however vitality concerned,
could undertake 20 complete work OF tots
character, though in some cases, notably that
Of Richmond ON the James, single communities
have afforded the strongest evidence OF their
faith In the value Of such improvements by
adding large amounts 20 the Federal appropri-
atoms Nor Is IL possible Tor tho Interest of the
various communities 10 be defined In any
given work Of this character 30 thai each might
bear its equitable share, and as the General
Government has had delegated 20 IL, and has
assumed absolute control over such national
highways, as IL leyys and collects taxes and
dues from the tonnage and trafrc thereof, II 10
perfectly reasonable 20 expect the Government
10 develop such channels 10 their highest do
gree OF utility snd With dispatch proportioned
10 the requirements OF tho age.
That where aseh Improvements have been
recognized a. 81 national importance, the
scope Of the work determined azd pro
nonneed feasible by skilled and trusted
agents Of tho Government II Is passing
strange 70 men OF practical and business
views that such niRgardly appropriations
are doled out. when tho public Golfers are pie
thoFic with unappled funds which have bcea
levied upon the properties and ayocations OF
the people
That the measure OF these appropriations